Robert L. Haig Sr.
Robert L Haig Is New Culver Businessman
Will Distribute Water Softner
Robert L Haig, who three years ago became a permanent resident of Culver at
2358 East Shore Lane
after spending spending several summers at Lake Maxinkuckee, has become sales manager
of Hand's Sft Water Service at 220 W. Jefferson St. Don Hand, born and reared in
Culver started the buisness in 1947.
Bob Haig will devote his full time to the Jonco line, a homeowned water softner
manufactured in Fort Wayne, which eliminated the iron in water. The water in this area
is 15 to 25 grains hard - exceedingly high.
Mr. Haig states that savings between $150 and $200 can be saved each year in detergents
and deterioration of plumbing and wearing apparel through the use of the household
appliance he now sells. As you will note in the ad in this weeks Citizen a free water
analysis is avaibale
Bob Haig, a personable native of Terre Haute, though he had retired from business in
August 1956 when he sold his chain of 17 millinery stores located from New York to
Texas. But t urge to remain active was too great. During thos years he maintained an
office in New York City and he and Mrs. Haig resided in Youngstown, Ohio.
Among other business interests, he is the owner of the
Frosty Creme refreshment
establishment on Lake Shore Drive which he leases to an operator. -16 Jan 1957
Citizen
Three Partners Now Operating Culver Clothiers
Buy Fred Adams Fine Store
Three progressive and spritited local, citizens Robert L Haig, William M. Rasmussen
and Andrew A. Vernum have purchased the outstanding Main Street haberdasher...
Robert L Haig
Robert Haig, called Bob by his many friends, is a personable native of Terre Haute.
He and Mrs Haig permanent resident of Culver at 2358 East Shore Lane three years
ago after spending spending several summers at Lake Maxinkuckee
Bod though he had retired from business in Auguts 1956 when he sold his big chaim of
17 millinery stores located from New York to Texas. He had begun to retire in 1949 but
the urge to remain active has since become to great.
Buring his yyears as a cahin store tyscoon he maintained an office ic New York City but
resided in Youngstown, Ohio. In the later city he dabbled in real estate and store leases
with great financial success.
Mr. and Mrs Haig have a married daughter in Ohio and a son, Robert L. Haig Jr. who is a
professor of English at the University of Illinois.
During the past year or so Bob Haig has extended his interests in Culver, demonstrating
his enthusiastic faith in the community .
He is the owner of the Frosty Creme refreshment establishment on Lake Shore Drive
which he leases to an operator.
A month ago he became an associate, without financial interest, of Don Hand as sales manager
of Hand's Soft Water service, plugging the well known Jonco line of hom-owned water softeners -
13 Feb 1957 Citizen
ROBERT LEWIS OSMAN HAIG Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1897 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana . He appeared
in the census in Jan 1920 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana. He appeared in the census in Apr
1930 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
He died in Feb 1983 in Culver, Marshall, Indiana Buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute,
Vigo, Indiana. son of Joseph a Haig and MARY CATHERINE KINTZ.
Robert married 1922 Indiana Lois M. Temple was born 31 Jan 1900 Vigo Co., Indiana Book H-6.
p. 61. She appeared in the censuses of Apr 1910 & Jan 1920 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Apr
1930 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio She died Oct 1978 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Buried in
Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana daughter of Frank E. Temple and Anna R.
(Duenweg) Temple. Anna R. Duenweg was daughter of
Louis Duenweg.
Children were:
Robert L. Haig Jr. Birth: 3 Nov 1925 Death: 17 Aug 1996 - Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Writes New Book On Journalism in England
The following story from The Chicago Tribune concerns the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.
Haig, Sr., of 2358 East Shore Lane, who is in residence in England and will not return
to the United States until next August:
Urbana, Ill., Nov. 21 — Prof. Robert L. Haig Jr., University of Illinois department of
English, is the author of a new book on 18th century journalism in England to be published
by the Southern Illinois University Press.
The work is entitled, "The Gazetteer 1735 - 1797" and deals with the history of the then
most famous daily newspaper published in England.
Prof. Haig has studied the files of the newspaper it self and his book is illuminated with
extensive quotations from its columns.
More significant for the history of English journalism in his use of a group of manuscript
records and accounts, discovered as recently as 1952, which provide a more fully documented
report of the management and production of The Gazetteer than has hither to existed for
any newspapers of the period. - - 7 Dec 1961 Citizen.
Former Resident Dies
Word has been received of the Aug. 16 Death of Robert L. Haig Jr., 70, professor of English
Literature at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
He was the son of Culver b usiness man and cottage owner Robert Haig. Sr.
The deceased is survived by his wife Grace Haig; his sister Mary Mae McCelland of Rochester
and 2 sons both of Bloomington, Ill. - Culver Citizen
Mary Ann Haig
ROCHESTER — Mrs. Mary Ann McClelland, 87, of Rochester passed away at 12 p.m.,
Tuesday, July 14, at Hickory Creek.
On Jan. 11, 1928, Mary Ann was born in Terre Haute to Robert Louis and Lois Temple
Haig.
In Allen County, on April 3, 1966, Mary Ann married Robert Wayne McClelland. Together
shared 35 years f life's adventures. Sadly he assed away on Jan. 9, 2001.
An avid reader, her favorite books were True Crime authored by Ann Rule. Mary Ann
served as a volunteer, for the Fulton County Literacy Coalition. She assisted as
secretary and helped with coordinating the Annual Spell Bowl.
A life long antique buff, Mary Ann enjoyed collecting and selling antique dolls and
Victorian clothing. Earlier in life she enjoyed working in an antique shop in Marshall
County near Burr Oak.
Mary Ann will be lovingly remembered by: a daughter, Sally Ruth Feingold, a son, Steven
Temple Feingold and wife Susan, two grandchildren: Erica Feingold and Loren Feingold,
four great-grandchildren all of Niles, Ohio, many friends and associates from the Fulton
County Library, and special friends Judy Case, Gordon and Ruth Bohs all of Rochester.
Preceding Mary in death are her parents and husband.
Private services will be held for Mary Ann McClelland.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester. Online
expressions of sympathy may be made to her friends at www.goodfamilyfh. com.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1846;
Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 70;
Household Members: Name Age
Robert L Haig 32
Lois Haig 30
Robert L Haig 4 [4 9/12]
Mary Ann Haig 2 [2 6/12]
Year: 1940; Census Place: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3108;
Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 50-10.
Household Members: Name Age
Robert L Haig 42
Lois Haig 40
Robert Haig 14
Mary An Haig 12
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lois Haig
SSN: 306-70-8753
Last Residence: 46511 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 30 Jan 1900
Died: Oct 1978
State (Year) SSN issued:
Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
Name: Lois T. Haig
Publication Date: 26 Oct 1978
Publication Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date: Abt 1978
Age: 78
Birth Date: abt 1900
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Haig
SSN: 280-18-4182
Last Residence: 46511 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 30 Dec 1897
Died: Feb 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before
Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Robert Louis Haig Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Social Security Number: 301205789
Father's Last Name: Haig
Age: 70
Date of Birth: 3 Nov 1925
Residence City: Chapel Hill
Residence County: Orange
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 17 Aug 1996
Death City: Hillsborough
Death County: Orange
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: Other
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Cremation in state
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert L. Haig
SSN: 301-20-5789
Last Residence: 27514 Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States of America
Born: 3 Nov 1925
Died: 17 Aug 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: